Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-07
WHITE HOUSE CHILDREN.
BOYS AND GIRLS WHO HAVE ROMPEO
THERE IN RECENT YEARS.

Lincoln aud His son '.TAd".During
President JohnsoD's Administration.
Grants Famii,-Hayes and Garfield
Children-Arthur's boy and Girl.
Il have been employed at the White
House since 1864, said Col W II. Crook
the other day. When | came here Mr..
Lincoln WAS president, and | remember
his children well. Robert was then "A
young man, and only visited the " hite
House occasionally. He WAS a captain Of
volunteers on Gen. Grants staff. Tad,
the younger son. was his fathers idol, and
he was perfectly wrapped up in the hoy
l believe the little fellow had more in
tiuence with his father than his whole ad-
ministration. As | remember him best,
he was Il boy Of about . OF 10 Years of age
unusually bright. and of a very inauiring
disposition. He had a heart like a
woman's, and was always doing some
good deed.
TAD AS LIEUTENANT.
i accompanied the president on his
memorable visit 10 the front at Peters
burg. Tad went with his father, who
treated him as a companion, and the boy
had a fiue time. He wanted to see every
thing that was To be seen and guess he
saw it all. for he was very observant.
The military was everything in those
days. and Tad WAS much interested in sol
diers. TO he a soldier WAS the height of
his ambition He had a regular army
lieutenant uniform, with a2aulets and
everything, and he would ofr.n dress up
i'll il and strut about in high feather. He
was fond of private theatricais and had "A
room i'll the White House fitted up as a
miniature theatre. He used 10 take about
as much pleasure in driving pair of
goats as in anything else. His fathers
death almost broke his heart. He died
while in Europe with his mother. His
older brother, Robert, remember as a
genial, manly fellow, without any snob-
biSh ways.
During President Johnson's admins
tration the White House was ALWAYS full
of children, although but one WAS his own
child. Mr.. johnson had, however, three
other children. His eldest son, Robert,
acted for good while as his fathers pri-
vate secretary. His two daughters were
Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover, the latter
a widow. Both had children, and these,
with Andrew johnson, Jr., We're known
As the White House children. There were
Andrew johnson, Jr., a boy about ! or
II years Of age: Belle Patterson, about y:
Andrew Patterson, :; Lille Slower, II:
Sarah Slower, 8, and Andrew Slower,
about z. They had large circle of young
friends. and many good time the little
ones had in the big rooms Of the White
House. Robert johnson died after his
father returned 10 Tennessee Andrew,
Jr.. died after his father, while still
young. He never engaged actively in any
business. Andrew Patterson is now en-
gagged in large manufacturing business
in Tennessee. Belle Patterson married
and is now living in New York city. Lii
lie Stovcr married ana is living in Tennes
see. Sarah Slower is dead, and Andrew
Slower IS an invalid living in Tennessee
Mrs Stoyer is dead, but Mrs Patterson.
the otner daughter Of the president, lives
in Tennessee.
The Grant children come next" con
tinued Col Crook. There were Fred,
Ulysses, commonly called Buck Nellie
and Jesse. Their history is familiar tc
everybody.
THE HAYES CHILDREN
The Hayes children come next. Burch
ard Hayes was the oldest He did not
live in the White House, and only visited
there occasionally, so | didn't see very
much of lin. Webb Hayes caIne next,
and then Rutherford b. Hayes. They
were all three good, square, everyday
boys, with no nonsense about them, and,
apparently, not bit stuck up because
their father WAS president Rutherford
Was away at school 4 good deal of the
time while his father occupied the White
House. l saw a good deal of Webb
Hayes, who attended to much OF his
fathers business, and must say he was
good, square, honest fellow, with many
admirable qualities. Fannie and Scott
Hayes were the little ones of the family.
Fam was sweet little schoolgirl, with
many Of her mothers attractive qualities |
scott Was a harum scarum little fellow, |
over with animal spirits. His !
heart was in the right place, and l have |
40 doubt he will make fine man
The Garfield boys were holy terrors,
70 speak slangily, but everybody liked |
hem. They made things lively about the |
White House and had a mighty good time |
The children were Harry, Jim, Molly, |
Abraham, and Irving. Harry and Jim were |
hear of an age, and they owned the place |
The president was just like boy himself |
when he laid aside business, and joined in
heir games with great pleasure The |
boys We're up to all kinds of tricks and |
Franks, and many were the practical jokes |
played on those about the house. The |
Dom in the northeastern corner of tie
louse, which is now the telegraph room,
vas then used as a school room. DIR. |
Hawkes. was the tutor. The son Of Col |
Rockwell, who was commissioner of pub
ic buildings and grounds, went TO school |
With the Garfield children.
President Arthur had but two chill
lren, Alan and Nellie. Nellie was favor
te name for the White House children
There were Nellie Grant and Nellie Ar
hur. The latter was pleasant faced lit
lc schoolgirl while she lived at the White
House. Alan Arthur was a student at |
but came To Washington quite
He was rather reserved in
manner, but was quite a good fellow when
'ou once knew him well. That ends the
ist, as far as my memory goes.-New
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